Chapter X

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading It was dark then, and he too began to feel anxious; not on his mother-in-law’s account, for whatever happened to her would be entirely her own fault, but on Virginia’s.

anew

From this reading At half-past seven he called again--his sermons would suffer, he was painfully aware--but with the same result.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading As he went away he inquired of the hall porter why no one was there, and learned that Mrs. Mitcham had gone out at three o’clock and had not yet returned, and that Mrs. Cumfrit had been away for the last week in the country,--which he already only too well knew.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading As he went away he inquired of the hall porter why no one was there, and learned that Mrs. Mitcham had gone out at three o’clock and had not yet returned, and that Mrs. Cumfrit had been away for the last week in the country,--which he already only too well knew.

eagerly desirous

From this reading It was dark then, and he too began to feel anxious; not on his mother-in-law’s account, for whatever happened to her would be entirely her own fault, but on Virginia’s.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As he went away he inquired of the hall porter why no one was there, and learned that Mrs. Mitcham had gone out at three o’clock and had not yet returned, and that Mrs. Cumfrit had been away for the last week in the country,--which he already only too well knew.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As he went away he inquired of the hall porter why no one was there, and learned that Mrs. Mitcham had gone out at three o’clock and had not yet returned, and that Mrs. Cumfrit had been away for the last week in the country,--which he already only too well knew.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading At half-past seven he called again--his sermons would suffer, he was painfully aware--but with the same result.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading As he went away he inquired of the hall porter why no one was there, and learned that Mrs. Mitcham had gone out at three o’clock and had not yet returned, and that Mrs. Cumfrit had been away for the last week in the country,--which he already only too well knew.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It was dark then, and he too began to feel anxious; not on his mother-in-law’s account, for whatever happened to her would be entirely her own fault, but on Virginia’s.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading As he went away he inquired of the hall porter why no one was there, and learned that Mrs. Mitcham had gone out at three o’clock and had not yet returned, and that Mrs. Cumfrit had been away for the last week in the country,--which he already only too well knew.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading It was dark then, and he too began to feel anxious; not on his mother-in-law’s account, for whatever happened to her would be entirely her own fault, but on Virginia’s.

confined by bonds

From this reading No one, however, was in the flat, not even Mrs. Mitcham, who was bound to it by duty.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading At half-past seven he called again--his sermons would suffer, he was painfully aware--but with the same result.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading No one, however, was in the flat, not even Mrs. Mitcham, who was bound to it by duty.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading At half-past seven he called again--his sermons would suffer, he was painfully aware--but with the same result.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading As he went away he inquired of the hall porter why no one was there, and learned that Mrs. Mitcham had gone out at three o’clock and had not yet returned, and that Mrs. Cumfrit had been away for the last week in the country,--which he already only too well knew.

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From this reading As he went away he inquired of the hall porter why no one was there, and learned that Mrs. Mitcham had gone out at three o’clock and had not yet returned, and that Mrs. Cumfrit had been away for the last week in the country,--which he already only too well knew.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading It was dark then, and he too began to feel anxious; not on his mother-in-law’s account, for whatever happened to her would be entirely her own fault, but on Virginia’s.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading No one, however, was in the flat, not even Mrs. Mitcham, who was bound to it by duty.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading It was dark then, and he too began to feel anxious; not on his mother-in-law’s account, for whatever happened to her would be entirely her own fault, but on Virginia’s.

divisible by two

From this reading No one, however, was in the flat, not even Mrs. Mitcham, who was bound to it by duty.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading It was dark then, and he too began to feel anxious; not on his mother-in-law’s account, for whatever happened to her would be entirely her own fault, but on Virginia’s.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading It was dark then, and he too began to feel anxious; not on his mother-in-law’s account, for whatever happened to her would be entirely her own fault, but on Virginia’s.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading No one, however, was in the flat, not even Mrs. Mitcham, who was bound to it by duty.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As he went away he inquired of the hall porter why no one was there, and learned that Mrs. Mitcham had gone out at three o’clock and had not yet returned, and that Mrs. Cumfrit had been away for the last week in the country,--which he already only too well knew.

destroyed or killed

From this reading As he went away he inquired of the hall porter why no one was there, and learned that Mrs. Mitcham had gone out at three o’clock and had not yet returned, and that Mrs. Cumfrit had been away for the last week in the country,--which he already only too well knew.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading As he went away he inquired of the hall porter why no one was there, and learned that Mrs. Mitcham had gone out at three o’clock and had not yet returned, and that Mrs. Cumfrit had been away for the last week in the country,--which he already only too well knew.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At half-past seven he called again--his sermons would suffer, he was painfully aware--but with the same result.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading As he went away he inquired of the hall porter why no one was there, and learned that Mrs. Mitcham had gone out at three o’clock and had not yet returned, and that Mrs. Cumfrit had been away for the last week in the country,--which he already only too well knew.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading It was dark then, and he too began to feel anxious; not on his mother-in-law’s account, for whatever happened to her would be entirely her own fault, but on Virginia’s.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He rang in vain.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading It was dark then, and he too began to feel anxious; not on his mother-in-law’s account, for whatever happened to her would be entirely her own fault, but on Virginia’s.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading At half-past seven he called again--his sermons would suffer, he was painfully aware--but with the same result.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading No one, however, was in the flat, not even Mrs. Mitcham, who was bound to it by duty.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading No one, however, was in the flat, not even Mrs. Mitcham, who was bound to it by duty.

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading As he went away he inquired of the hall porter why no one was there, and learned that Mrs. Mitcham had gone out at three o’clock and had not yet returned, and that Mrs. Cumfrit had been away for the last week in the country,--which he already only too well knew.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading No one, however, was in the flat, not even Mrs. Mitcham, who was bound to it by duty.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading As he went away he inquired of the hall porter why no one was there, and learned that Mrs. Mitcham had gone out at three o’clock and had not yet returned, and that Mrs. Cumfrit had been away for the last week in the country,--which he already only too well knew.

immediately past

From this reading As he went away he inquired of the hall porter why no one was there, and learned that Mrs. Mitcham had gone out at three o’clock and had not yet returned, and that Mrs. Cumfrit had been away for the last week in the country,--which he already only too well knew.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading As he went away he inquired of the hall porter why no one was there, and learned that Mrs. Mitcham had gone out at three o’clock and had not yet returned, and that Mrs. Cumfrit had been away for the last week in the country,--which he already only too well knew.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading No one, however, was in the flat, not even Mrs. Mitcham, who was bound to it by duty.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was dark then, and he too began to feel anxious; not on his mother-in-law’s account, for whatever happened to her would be entirely her own fault, but on Virginia’s.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading No one, however, was in the flat, not even Mrs. Mitcham, who was bound to it by duty.

not any; not one

From this reading No one, however, was in the flat, not even Mrs. Mitcham, who was bound to it by duty.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading No one, however, was in the flat, not even Mrs. Mitcham, who was bound to it by duty.

according to the clock

From this reading As he went away he inquired of the hall porter why no one was there, and learned that Mrs. Mitcham had gone out at three o’clock and had not yet returned, and that Mrs. Cumfrit had been away for the last week in the country,--which he already only too well knew.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As he went away he inquired of the hall porter why no one was there, and learned that Mrs. Mitcham had gone out at three o’clock and had not yet returned, and that Mrs. Cumfrit had been away for the last week in the country,--which he already only too well knew.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was dark then, and he too began to feel anxious; not on his mother-in-law’s account, for whatever happened to her would be entirely her own fault, but on Virginia’s.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading No one, however, was in the flat, not even Mrs. Mitcham, who was bound to it by duty.

and nothing more

From this reading As he went away he inquired of the hall porter why no one was there, and learned that Mrs. Mitcham had gone out at three o’clock and had not yet returned, and that Mrs. Cumfrit had been away for the last week in the country,--which he already only too well knew.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading As he went away he inquired of the hall porter why no one was there, and learned that Mrs. Mitcham had gone out at three o’clock and had not yet returned, and that Mrs. Cumfrit had been away for the last week in the country,--which he already only too well knew.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading It was dark then, and he too began to feel anxious; not on his mother-in-law’s account, for whatever happened to her would be entirely her own fault, but on Virginia’s.

unpleasantly

From this reading At half-past seven he called again--his sermons would suffer, he was painfully aware--but with the same result.

a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

From this reading As he went away he inquired of the hall porter why no one was there, and learned that Mrs. Mitcham had gone out at three o’clock and had not yet returned, and that Mrs. Cumfrit had been away for the last week in the country,--which he already only too well knew.

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading He rang in vain.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading At half-past seven he called again--his sermons would suffer, he was painfully aware--but with the same result.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading As he went away he inquired of the hall porter why no one was there, and learned that Mrs. Mitcham had gone out at three o’clock and had not yet returned, and that Mrs. Cumfrit had been away for the last week in the country,--which he already only too well knew.

Identical; not different.

From this reading At half-past seven he called again--his sermons would suffer, he was painfully aware--but with the same result.

plural of “sermon” — an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)

From this reading At half-past seven he called again--his sermons would suffer, he was painfully aware--but with the same result.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading At half-past seven he called again--his sermons would suffer, he was painfully aware--but with the same result.

undergo or be subjected to

From this reading At half-past seven he called again--his sermons would suffer, he was painfully aware--but with the same result.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As he went away he inquired of the hall porter why no one was there, and learned that Mrs. Mitcham had gone out at three o’clock and had not yet returned, and that Mrs. Cumfrit had been away for the last week in the country,--which he already only too well knew.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading No one, however, was in the flat, not even Mrs. Mitcham, who was bound to it by duty.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading It was dark then, and he too began to feel anxious; not on his mother-in-law’s account, for whatever happened to her would be entirely her own fault, but on Virginia’s.

in or at that place or location

From this reading As he went away he inquired of the hall porter why no one was there, and learned that Mrs. Mitcham had gone out at three o’clock and had not yet returned, and that Mrs. Cumfrit had been away for the last week in the country,--which he already only too well knew.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading As he went away he inquired of the hall porter why no one was there, and learned that Mrs. Mitcham had gone out at three o’clock and had not yet returned, and that Mrs. Cumfrit had been away for the last week in the country,--which he already only too well knew.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading No one, however, was in the flat, not even Mrs. Mitcham, who was bound to it by duty.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading As he went away he inquired of the hall porter why no one was there, and learned that Mrs. Mitcham had gone out at three o’clock and had not yet returned, and that Mrs. Cumfrit had been away for the last week in the country,--which he already only too well knew.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading He rang in vain.

possessive form of “virginia” — a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War

From this reading It was dark then, and he too began to feel anxious; not on his mother-in-law’s account, for whatever happened to her would be entirely her own fault, but on Virginia’s.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading No one, however, was in the flat, not even Mrs. Mitcham, who was bound to it by duty.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading As he went away he inquired of the hall porter why no one was there, and learned that Mrs. Mitcham had gone out at three o’clock and had not yet returned, and that Mrs. Cumfrit had been away for the last week in the country,--which he already only too well knew.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading As he went away he inquired of the hall porter why no one was there, and learned that Mrs. Mitcham had gone out at three o’clock and had not yet returned, and that Mrs. Cumfrit had been away for the last week in the country,--which he already only too well knew.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading As he went away he inquired of the hall porter why no one was there, and learned that Mrs. Mitcham had gone out at three o’clock and had not yet returned, and that Mrs. Cumfrit had been away for the last week in the country,--which he already only too well knew.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading It was dark then, and he too began to feel anxious; not on his mother-in-law’s account, for whatever happened to her would be entirely her own fault, but on Virginia’s.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading As he went away he inquired of the hall porter why no one was there, and learned that Mrs. Mitcham had gone out at three o’clock and had not yet returned, and that Mrs. Cumfrit had been away for the last week in the country,--which he already only too well knew.

which person or people

From this reading No one, however, was in the flat, not even Mrs. Mitcham, who was bound to it by duty.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading As he went away he inquired of the hall porter why no one was there, and learned that Mrs. Mitcham had gone out at three o’clock and had not yet returned, and that Mrs. Cumfrit had been away for the last week in the country,--which he already only too well knew.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At half-past seven he called again--his sermons would suffer, he was painfully aware--but with the same result.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading At half-past seven he called again--his sermons would suffer, he was painfully aware--but with the same result.

but in spite of that

From this reading As he went away he inquired of the hall porter why no one was there, and learned that Mrs. Mitcham had gone out at three o’clock and had not yet returned, and that Mrs. Cumfrit had been away for the last week in the country,--which he already only too well knew.